Robert Swailes
Canadian politician
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Robert Blatchford Swailes (February 26, 1896 – June 6, 1968) was a politician in British Columbia. He represented Delta in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.[1]
Preceded byJohn Walter Berry
Succeeded byLeonard Alec Shepherd
ConstituencyDelta
BornRobert Blatchford Swailes
February 26, 1896
February 26, 1896
Leeds, England
Robert Swailes | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | |
| In office 1933–1937 | |
| Preceded by | John Walter Berry |
| Succeeded by | Leonard Alec Shepherd |
| Constituency | Delta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Blatchford Swailes February 26, 1896 Leeds, England |
| Died | June 6, 1968 (aged 72) |
| Party | CCF |
| Spouse | Sophie Strobel |
| Occupation | farmer |
A farmer from the Aldergrove area, Swailes was elected as a CCF member in 1933.[1] When Reverend Robert Connell was expelled from the CCF in 1936 and formed the Social Constructive Party, Swailes also left the CCF and joined the new party.[2] Swailes was defeated in 1937 and retired from politics.[1]
He died in Vancouver at the age of 72 in 1968.[3]
His brother Donovan served as a member of the Manitoba legislature.
